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Eccleshall vs Madeley

Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

Madeley is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 63% lower. Eccleshall has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Eccleshall

£364,833

Madeley

£223,536

Crime Rate

Eccleshall

61.9

Madeley

69.5

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Eccleshall

N/A

Madeley

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Eccleshall

123.5

Madeley

235.8

EPC Rating

Eccleshall

71.1

Madeley

69.8

Median Income

Eccleshall

£32,530

Madeley

£30,424

At £223,536, Madeley undercuts Eccleshall (£364,833) by around 63% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Eccleshall is a flat at £129,000, while in Madeley it is a flat at £88,773.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 54% pricier in Eccleshall (£290,643 vs £188,354).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Eccleshall prices grew faster — 48% vs 36%.

Eccleshall has a crime rate of 61.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 12% lower than Madeley at 69.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Eccleshall is violent-crime, while in Madeley it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality data is not fully available for both Eccleshall and Madeley. Eccleshall has 1 schools and Madeley has 3 schools.

Eccleshall School Inspection Breakdown

Madeley School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricEccleshallMadeley
Total Schools13
Primary12
Secondary01
% Top two bandsN/A100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Madeley averages 235.8 Mbps – ahead of Eccleshall's 123.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 77.6% of premises in Eccleshall and 93.8% in Madeley. Gigabit availability stands at 13.8% in Eccleshall and 38% in Madeley.

Madeley is the faster of the two by 91% on average download speed (236 vs 124 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Eccleshall leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.1 (C), while Madeley averages 69.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,211 in Eccleshall and £1,300 in Madeley. 62.4% of homes in Eccleshall have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.4% in Madeley.

Eccleshall has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,529.5 in Eccleshall and £30,424 in Madeley. The median age is 45.7 in Eccleshall and 46.4 in Madeley. Owner-occupancy is 68.8% in Eccleshall versus 69.4% in Madeley. Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Eccleshall and 56.4% in Madeley.

IndicatorEccleshallMadeley
Population3,2293,293
Median Age45.746.4
Median Household Income£32,529.5£30,424
Employment Rate56.4%56.4%
Owner Occupied68.8%69.4%
Degree-Level Qualified31.6%32.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Eccleshall and Madeley?
Eccleshall and Madeley are approximately 10.6 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Eccleshall or Madeley?
Madeley is cheaper, with an average house price of £223,536.
Is Eccleshall or Madeley safer?
Eccleshall has the lower crime rate at 61.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Eccleshall or Madeley?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Eccleshall or Madeley?
Madeley has faster average broadband at 235.8 Mbps.

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